Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 831 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Plan it like a builder): Find the topic of the question: purpose, opening, structure, signpost, example, ending or timing. Use that lesson’s tip — know, do or enjoy; hook first; opening–body–closing; show the road; be specific; end strong; words = rate × minutes. For timing questions, write the multiplication or division before you answer.

1. 1.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
2. 2.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
4. 4.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) However
6. 6.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) linking to the start (c) running over time (d) looking up at the end
7. 7.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the ending music (c) its purpose (d) the font
8. 8.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points (c) facts and examples (d) the attention hook
9. 9.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Moreover
12. 12.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
15. 15.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
17. 17.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) pausing before the end (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
20. 20.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
23. 23.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
24. 24.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) greeting the audience (c) the call to action (d) a story proving a point
25. 25.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
27. 27.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) half the speech (c) the whole speech (d) a few sentences
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) In short
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
32. 32.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) the memorable last line (c) greeting the audience (d) reasons for your idea
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
35. 35.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) add a brand-new point (c) thank the audience (d) end with a strong line
36. 36.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
37. 37.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it can be skipped (c) it must be a joke (d) it sticks in the mind
38. 38.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 240 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, body, closing

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